Maybe stretched her unbeaten record to five with a thoroughly professional performance in the Moyglare Stud Stakes at the Curragh.
Smartly away under trainer Aidan O’Brien’s son, Joseph, the daughter of Galileo, winner of the Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot, tracked the pace set by stablemate Soon.
As that one gave way, Maybe (8-13 favourite) took over with two of the seven furlongs to run and never looked likely to be caught, with Fire Lily coming out of the pack to take second, a length and three-quarters away.
La Collina, second to Maybe in the Silver Flash Stakes, had to settle for third this time.
Paddy Power cut Maybe to 7-2 favourite (from 5s) for the 1000 Guineas.
Stan James were unchanged at 7-2 for the Newmarket Classic, but trimmed the O’Brien filly to 5-1 from 7-1 for the Oaks.
Maybe could now follow the same route as last year’s Moyglare winner, Misty For Me, and head to Longchamp on Arc day (October 2).
O’Brien senior said: “I’m delighted with her. Joseph had ridden her the last twice and knew what he wanted to do.
“Everything went right, so I’m delighted. She’s very uncomplicated and she has the gears.
“I suppose the option would be the French race (Prix Marcel Boussac) next, that’s what we did with Misty For Me. She’s progressing and loves her racing.
“With a filly with that class you have to think about it (1000 Guineas) but let’s finish her two-year-old campaign first. Looking at her today you’d say a mile would be no problem.”
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